when its about one small group that is prolonging their ability to persist.

its little wonder that a government minister sparked outrage by suggesting that Pakistanis could help tackle their countrys burgeoning international trade deficit by quaffing less of the stuff.to less than $10 billion in June.

fell to a record low against the dollar on Wednesday.and now I will have to forgo my breakfast as well? Is that really fair? he asked.tea is the fuel and the lubricant for pretty much all social interactions across Pakistani society.

much of which is also imported.Men drink a tea at a restaurant in Islamabad.

led by new Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif.

Iqbal is not the first politician to propose that Pakistanis curb their consumption of staple foods to help their country weather the economic crisis.You can have those political differences and still say.

I think thats what people have to do.He said he believes in a two-state solution for Israel and Palestinians.

“Weve got to condemn [terrorism] wholeheartedly the second you see it.because of what it means in the world.